Remote retreat Carcass Island is to the Falklanders what the Falklands are to the rest of the world: an incredibly isolated environment on the edge of the map that is home to remarkable wildlife. Here, Gentoo penguins cross the grassy land. Lady Elizabeth Lying in the shadows of Whalebourne Cove, on the fringes of Stanley Harbour, is the wreck of the Lady Elizabeth, a ship that attempted to round Cape Horn on the way from Vancouver to Mozambique in 1913. Famous visitors From Darwin, an area of the Falklands named for the famous scientist who landed there in 1833, it is possible to see Mount Usborne, the highest point on the islands. Open range Horses graze high above Stanley, the capital of the islands, which still maintains a pioneer feel. Echo of Scandinavia Despite everything in the Falklands that is reminiscent of Britain, the colourful style of the houses against a muted landscape suggests Scandinavian influences. Seal shore Nine miles from East Falkland is Sea Lion Island where Elephant seals thrive along the shoreline. They are even larger than sea lions; the length of two to three people lying end-to-end could match the largest of bulls. Kingly congregations The Falklands are home to five species of penguin. At Volunteer Beach, they live alongside humans. Most of the thousands of these animals huddle together in colonies near the dunes.